Mixing metallics can definitely be challenging, melarnell. Copper has certainly had a good run lately, we have done some feature pendants in copper and they give off a great glow. Have you considered timber to add an earthy element to your kitchen? Our Conus Lighting Range is available in a range of timbers and metals. geoffreycameronmarshall.com.au What ever you decide we'd love to see some pics when you're done...

Yes definitely consider your furniture placement. Your lights should connect to the rest of the rooms decor. That is over the coffee table or over side tables. A cluster might work if you vary heights and consider some changes in size and shape of each light. See some examples below. Your light choice is lovely. It will however throw that pattern all around the room, something to think about if it's to be your only light source. You say there will be a fan as well. This will make the pendants move, another point to consider.

Hello Northstar 1 thing to remember when choosing your lights .If you want the light down choose a down facing lampholder, dont drop them to low as the GLARE from the globes in your eyes every time they are on is annoying as, every lit pendant you showed had an incandescent globe so if your going to use Fluro globes they will look worse.LED globes with a cleeear glass would be best. Avoid carbon filament even though they look great its a low light output. Depending on your budget take a look at Mondoluce on line they have some amazing glass pendants from Italy and in multiple sizes.

try www.soniclighting.com.au They're more commercial and specialised lighting consultant/supplier (as opposed to sales/shopfront) but they supply quality products and particularly good with the more contemporary looking gear.... if they don't have it visible online more often than not they can source something